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choosing algae eater

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Question
Hi, I have a 75 gallon tank and I'm setting it up for the first time. I'm in the process of choosing my fish and I'm not sure about what algae eaters to choose. I've decided on 3 Angelfish, 4 Silver Dollars, 3 Dwarf Gourami, 1 Bala Shark, and I'm not sure about the best algae eaters. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Answer
First of all, sorry for taking so long to answer this. My account password was lost, and it took the allexperts staff over a week to get back to me. Sorry. Now, on to your questions!

I like bristle nose plecos. Not common plecos, bristlenoses.

You could get a trio of them. They need real driftwood in there tank, and if there is not enough algae they will require additions of blanched zucchini, romain lettuce and algae wafers.

-Nick